→ La democrazia nella Chiesa | Democracy in the Church | [Anonymous Editorial] | Argues that the Church's hierarchical structure established by Christ is fundamentally non-democratic, as all authority descends from God rather than ascending from the faithful, and that ecclesiastical power derives from divine institution rather than popular will. | Pages 5-12


→ In memoriam di Mons. Guglielmo Luigi Rossi | In Memoriam of Msgr. Guglielmo Luigi Rossi | [Anonymous Editorial] | Commemorates the life, works, and theological contributions of Msgr. Luigi Guglielmo Rossi, director of Renovatio, who died on March 31, 1979, emphasizing his commitment to Thomistic philosophy and orthodox Christology. | Pages 9-12


→ La perfettissima scienza dell'anima di Cristo | The Most Perfect Knowledge of Christ's Soul | G. Luigi Rossi | Examines the development of nineteenth-century liberal Protestant theology and hermeneutics regarding Christ's psychological consciousness, critically analyzing how historical-critical method challenged traditional Christological dogma by attempting to separate the Christ of history from the Christ of faith. | Pages 13-35


→ Come si fa la filosofia | How Philosophy Is Done | Luigi Bogliolo | Defends philosophical realism against rationalism and idealism by arguing that truth must be grounded in the authority of things themselves rather than in reason alone, and that philosophy must move from concrete reality to abstract concepts following the fundamental law of thing-idea-word correspondence. | Pages 36-52


→ Historia universa | Universal History | Virgilio Ilari | Analyzes the relationship between scholastic rationalism and the secularization of eschatology in seventeenth-century European culture, exploring how the emergence of modern historical consciousness transformed spiritual problems and their formulations through new philological and epistemological approaches. | Pages 53-78


→ Infallibilità del Magistero ordinario universale e contraccezione | Infallibility of the Ordinary Universal Magisterium and Contraception | M. Zalba S.J. | Argues that the Catholic Church's traditional condemnation of contraception possesses the theological note of infallibility through the ordinary universal magisterium, thereby requiring unconditional assent rather than mere religious respect, and examines the criteria established by Vatican II for determining infallible teachings. | Pages 79-90


→ Un antifonario inedito del secolo XII | An Unpublished Twelfth-Century Antiphonary | Alberto Boldorini | Presents and analyzes a previously unstudied twelfth-century illuminated manuscript antiphonary preserved in the chapter archive of Santa Maria delle Vigne in Genoa, examining its liturgical content, iconographic features, and historical significance for understanding medieval Genoese liturgical practice. | Pages 91-94


→ Nec nunc nec unquam | Neither Now Nor Ever | Alberto Boldorini | Defends priestly celibacy as an ecclesiastical law with profound theological foundations, arguing that contemporary cultural incomprehension does not justify abolition and that the evangelical counsel of virginity for the Kingdom maintains permanent validity despite changing historical circumstances. | Pages 95-98


→ Barackpore e Puebla: la Chiesa in comunione con Dio e solidale con gli uomini | Barackpore and Puebla: The Church in Communion with God and in Solidarity with Humanity | Bonifacio Baroffio | Reflects on the theological significance of the Puebla Conference and the Church's mission of communion with God while maintaining solidarity with human suffering and social justice concerns. | Pages 98-101


→ La lingua della Chiesa | The Language of the Church | Virgilio Ilari | Examines questions of liturgical language and the theological implications of vernacular versus Latin in Catholic worship, considering both pastoral accessibility and the preservation of sacred linguistic tradition. | Pages 101-103


→ La Conciliazione tra movimento e regime | The Conciliation between Movement and Regime | Antonio Manfredi | Analyzes the historical relationship between the Catholic Church and the Italian state during the period of the Lateran Accords, examining political and ecclesial dynamics. | Pages 103-106


→ Silenzio o voce dei teologi nella « progettazione » dell'uomo? | Silence or Voice of Theologians in the "Planning" of Man? | Antonio Manfredi | Addresses the proper role of theological discourse in contemporary debates about human anthropology and bioethics, questioning whether theologians should remain silent or actively contribute to discussions about human nature and dignity. | Pages 106-108


→ Settime giornate filologiche genovesi | Seventh Genoese Philological Conference | Francesco Giovannini | Reports on the proceedings and scholarly contributions of the seventh annual conference on philological studies held in Genoa, summarizing key presentations and methodological discussions. | Pages 108-110


→ Aspetti della storiografia cattolica risorgimentale | Aspects of Catholic Risorgimento Historiography | B.M. | Surveys recent historiographical trends in Catholic scholarship on the Italian Risorgimento, examining how Catholic historians have reassessed the relationship between the Church and Italian unification, analyzing methodological approaches and interpretative frameworks. | Pages 111-116


→ La storia delle religioni in Italia negli ultimi decenni | The History of Religions in Italy in Recent Decades | Antonio Manfredi | Reviews the development of religious studies scholarship in Italy over recent decades, examining major trends, institutional developments, and methodological innovations in the historical study of religion. | Pages 117-127


→ La lettera di Dio agli uomini (a cura di Emilio Gandolfo) | God's Letter to Humanity (edited by Emilio Gandolfo) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews this edited volume on biblical theology and divine revelation. | Pages 128-130


→ Gogol' e Dostoevskij (di Pavel Evdokimov) | Gogol and Dostoevsky (by Pavel Evdokimov) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews Evdokimov's comparative study of these two major Russian Orthodox literary figures. | Pages 130-132


→ In rivolta contro i maestri padroni i "nouveaux philosophes" (di E. Botto, F. Botturi, M. Lenoci) | In Revolt Against the Master Teachers: The "New Philosophers" (by E. Botto, F. Botturi, M. Lenoci) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews this analysis of the French "new philosophers" movement and its critique of Marxist ideology. | Pages 132-134


→ Il libro dell'amante e dell'amato (di Raimondo Lullo) | The Book of the Lover and the Beloved (by Ramon Llull) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews this medieval mystical work by the Catalan philosopher and theologian. | Pages 134-135


→ Sulla filosofia cristiana (di Jacques Maritain) | On Christian Philosophy (by Jacques Maritain) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews Maritain's defense of Christian philosophy as a legitimate philosophical enterprise. | Pages 135-137


→ Dialogo sul sacerdozio (di Giovanni Crisostomo) | Dialogue on the Priesthood (by John Chrysostom) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews this patristic text on the nature and dignity of priestly ministry. | Pages 137-138


→ Un mondo in frantumi (di A. Solzenicyn) | A World in Fragments (by A. Solzhenitsyn) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews Solzhenitsyn's reflections on the fragmentation of modern civilization and moral values. | Pages 138-140


→ Das selbstverständnis der Kirche in den Gebetstexten der altspanischen Liturgie (di Anton Thaler) | The Church's Self-Understanding in the Prayer Texts of the Old Spanish Liturgy (by Anton Thaler) | [Reviewer not specified] | Reviews this scholarly study of Mozarabic liturgical theology and ecclesiology. | Pages 140-142


→ Poemas del pueblo de la noche (di Pedro Tierra) | Poems of the People of the Night (by Pedro Tierra) | G. Costa Scorza | Brief notice of this collection of liberation poetry from Latin America. | Pages 142-143


→ Essere Chiesa (di Pietro Poveda) | Being Church (by Pietro Poveda) | G. Costa Scorza | Brief notice of this work on ecclesiology and Christian community. | Pages 143-144


→ La chiamata (di G. Giaquinta) | The Call (by G. Giaquinta) | G. Costa Scorza | Brief notice of this reflection on religious vocation and discipleship. | Pages 144


→ Convertita dall'ebraismo (di Pia Scandiani) | Converted from Judaism (by Pia Scandiani) | G. Costa Scorza | Brief notice of this conversion testimony. | Pages 144

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